NHTSA safety recall

Recall 13V498000 · manufacturer campaign 401

Electrical System — Mci · reported 17 Oct 2013 · 10,016 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is recalling certain model year 2000-2012 D, E, G and J series coaches manufactured January 2000 through June 2011 and equipped with Sure Power battery equalizers containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in the subject products for insulation was found to be capable of conducting electricity after being exposed to heat.

The risk

Once electrically conductive, the material is capable of melting and burning, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

MCI will notify owners, and Sure Power will replace the equalizers, free of charge. Owners may contact MCI at 1-847-285-2000. This campaign is MCI service bulletin 401.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
13V498000
Manufacturer campaign
401
Filed by
Motor Coach Industries
Report received
17 Oct 2013
Owners notified
4 Feb 2014
Potentially affected
10,016

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2000 Mci 102d3 2001 Mci 102d3 2000 Mci 102dl3 2001 Mci 102dl3 2000 Mci 102el3 2001 Mci 102el3 2000 Mci 102els3 2001 Mci 102els3 2001 Mci D4000 2002 Mci D4000 2003 Mci D4000 2004 Mci D4000 2005 Mci D4000 2006 Mci D4000 2007 Mci D4000 2008 Mci D4000 2009 Mci D4000 2010 Mci D4000 2011 Mci D4000 2005 Mci D4005 2006 Mci D4005 2007 Mci D4005 2008 Mci D4005 2009 Mci D4005 2010 Mci D4005 2011 Mci D4005 2012 Mci D4005 2001 Mci D4500 2002 Mci D4500 2003 Mci D4500 2004 Mci D4500 2005 Mci D4500 2006 Mci D4500 2007 Mci D4500 2008 Mci D4500 2009 Mci D4500 2010 Mci D4500 2011 Mci D4500 2005 Mci D4505 2006 Mci D4505 2007 Mci D4505 2008 Mci D4505 2009 Mci D4505 2010 Mci D4505 2011 Mci D4505 2012 Mci D4505 2001 Mci E4500 2002 Mci E4500 2003 Mci E4500 2004 Mci E4500 2005 Mci E4500 2006 Mci E4500 2007 Mci E4500 2008 Mci E4500 2009 Mci E4500 2010 Mci E4500 2011 Mci E4500 2001 Mci E4500c 2002 Mci E4500c 2003 Mci E4500c 2004 Mci E4500c 2005 Mci E4500c 2006 Mci E4500c 2003 Mci G4500 2004 Mci G4500 2001 Mci J4500 2002 Mci J4500 2003 Mci J4500 2004 Mci J4500 2005 Mci J4500 2006 Mci J4500 2007 Mci J4500 2008 Mci J4500 2009 Mci J4500 2010 Mci J4500 2011 Mci J4500 2006 Mci J4500c 2007 Mci J4500c 2009 Mci J4500c 2010 Mci J4500c

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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